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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.02, 41,736.87 and 8,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.02, 41,736.87 and 8,098.75 is: 12,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.02 : 41,736.87 = 8,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.02/41,736.87 = 8,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.02x = 41,736.87 × 8,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.02x = 338,016,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,016,371.57/27,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.11

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